Loved You Once But He's My Forever

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Chapter 390 Strip

Chapter 390 Strip

Though every sculpture hore my face, sulle differences became apparent on closer inspection.

These weren't just random recreations-they captured me at distinct stages of my life.

It was undeniable now. The Carlyns had been watching the Sanders for years. The idea of being scrutinized, like an animal in a zoo, filled me with revulsion. I couldn't afford to lose my composure. There were answers to uncover.

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I gestured to a statue clad in an elegant gown. This was from the piano competition, wasn't it? When I won. You must've been 12 back then"

"Yes," he said, his tone almost reverent. "I've known about you for a long time. Chloe, you're like a jewel- brilliant and radiant, even in the darkest places

I forced myself to keep probing. The fake Anna-she's working with you, isn't she? What do you have against the Sanders? My sister disappeared when we were kids. Ethan and Jake-dead, and not just dead, but brutally so. My grandmother barely clings to life because of that woman. Why? Why all this

He didn't answer, offering only a cryptic smile. "You'll understand soon enough."

Then, as if dismissing my questions entirely, he shifted gears. "You must be hungry. Let's eat first."

The house didn't look like anyone had lived in it for years. Cooking was clearly out of the question, but he had brought food-instant noodles, the kind you could eat anywhere.

"Sorry, Chloe," he said, opening two containers and pouring in hot water. "No time for anything better today,

He handed me one, already prepared. I accepted it, though my appetite was nonexistent.

While he focused on his meal, I studied the room, letting my gaze linger on the sculptures. I searched for clues, anything to make sense of this nightmare.

But his obsession was singular. Every piece in the room depicted me.

Each sculpture was unnervingly lifelike, down to the expressions etched into stone. His skill was undeniable, but that only made it worse.

It explained a lot. No wonder he'd been so eager when he first saw Zoey's face-Even then, he must've seen her as a stand-in for me.

he wouldn't kill me,

madness, but his was worse-fueled by

turned away from the statues, intending to leave the room, but as 1

even heard him approach. How had he moved

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to feel the icy surface of a statue press against

too close, his eyes alight

voice low but steady,

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catching my chin and tilting my face up. His

Whatever innocence might've been there was long gone. This was a man-a man who

it felt frozen in place. My fingers, without my realizing it, clung to the edge of the cold sculpture, When I finally managed to speak,

brushing his fingers lightly across my lips. The touch barely registered, but it sent a shiver through me, like a shadow

"But I've never done it while

loosening the grip of panic. It was just modeling. I hated how

I said, hoping to shift the

"Fair enough. Eat first. We have all the time we need. His eyes gleamed with an "almost childlike

confined to his art. For

pair of containers. "The noodles are ready. Sorry, Chloe, but

taking one of

expression steady. "For the time being. Amber won't find you here. Damian's already handled things-he's made sure she believes you're dead.

remained composed, as though

else, you

accident. There's nobody.

Carter hadn't realized was missing. But now it was clear-Damian

might be fooled, but

my voice barely a whisper. "Yael, if Carl thinks I'm dead, he'll lose his mind. Please, I'm begging you. Just give him a sign, something to let

my death, was too much. I couldn't bear to imagine the grief that

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